Sunday, March 1, 2009

Malaysia hopes to enhance political and economic ties with African nations at the Southern Africa International Dialogue (SAID), Datuk Jamaluddin Jarjis said Tuesday night.

Jamaludin Mohd Jarjis said the three-day dialogue beginning Wednesday in Maseru, Lesotho, was an important platform for Malaysia to enhance its political ties with African states.

The close ties between Malaysia and African countries were important in view of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's capacity as Chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), Jamaludin Jrjis told Bernama when contacted in Maseru. Abdullah left for Lesotho Tuesday.